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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

"AUSTIN Z"

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1925;

QUICK TEST FOR BALLOONS.

Ample room in the front seats for himself and his wife, and the two children behind are as comfy can be.

Yot when it comes to guraging, your AUSTIN,7 passes through a 4 foot door and its as economical over patrol as it is in the matter of space:

Price £169.0.0.

Delivered Hongkong.

Alex. Ross & Co., (China) Ltd.

BANK OF CHINA BUILDING, HONGKONG.

SHELL

AVIATION SPIRIT

is being used exclusively in the Aircraft

carried by

H.M.S. "HERMES"

The wise, motorist will follow this example by using the world's best motor spirit,

SHELL

THE

ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S’C) LTD.

(INCORPORATED IN GREAT BRITAIN,

Balloon tyres are put put through a thorough test ut the U.S. Bureau of Standards laboratory in Washington. The tyres are pressed against a large rotating wheel, the surface of which is rough. The wear is four times as great as that received by ordinary usage. L. L. Childreo of the Bureau of Standards, is shown watching the test,

CADILLAC SALES."

INCREASE OF "BUYERS

REPORTED.

REPUTATION.

GERMAN DEMAND FOR BRITISH CARS. ·

The British race has a not un- Salos of the new model Cadillact during the first three weeks fol-justified reputation for taking a lowing its announcement were 51 strange delight in deprecating its | per cent. higher than those, dur-own merits. One would never ing the first three weeks follow- expect to hear a German or, for ing the introduction of the V-63 that matter, an American, en- two years ago, und 70 per cent.phasising the supposed superiority higher than during the correof British us against his own sponding three weeks of 1924, national manufacturers, but the Retail salos each week since the reverse is, very often the case." new car's announcement bave Since the war there has been also been the largest in the com-much talk about the efficiency und industry of German workers pany's history.

and the consequent ability of The new car, with its improved German manufacturers to pro- performance, smarter appearance. duce at prices with which British greater comfort and reduced factories cannot conceivably price, is reponsible for the sharp compete. As hearing, upon this upward turn in Cadillac sales, ac- contention, it is interesting Lo dording to Lynn McNaughton, know that British built Singer vice-president and general sales cars are being imported into Ger manager of the company...

many as rapidly as restrictive While ournales, Mr. McNaugh, regulations make it possible. ton states, have greatly increased Germany artificially limits the! import of British vohicles, which among owners who habitually in itself is very like an admission buy cars of the highest grude that they are better value than possibly the most noticeable in- crease had been among those who the homie product. Certainly the demand of Germany for Singers formerly purchased lower priced cars, and who, with the new is vastly greater than the maxi- values established, see the ultimum supply which German re- ate economy of buying a Cadillac,trictions permit.

Incidentally it is interesting to The demand has been general all know that, during the brief period over the United States and there of ten days prior to the date on has been a decided increase in export demand for distribution in which this note was written, Singer curs have also beon des- European markets.

patched in considerable.umbers As Cadillac sales have con-io Australia, New Zouland, South sistently during the past eleven Africa, China and Malaya.. years been greater than the com bined sales of all other ears in

and above the Cadillac price. CAR PRICE EQUALS, TAX range," hecontinues, "this means Second hand autos in England that we are now making the are often sold at a price lower than greatest sales record ever af-the annual tax. The used car tained by any organization build-prices often range around $100 ing cars of the highest grade. while the tax is approximately

Following the completion of $90.

our new foundries and the in stallation of new machinery, jigs,

DEATH'S WA.ONING

tools and dies for the production Ohio may set up a white cross of the now car, we have been whenever a motor fatality occur. working right and day to speed red on its roads, to warn others production as rapidly as possible against reckless driving. Gover- consistently. with

Cadillac nor Vie Donahey is father of this quality.

idea.

TOULING CAR

£40

delivered

SOUND VALUE

The price of Dodge Brothers Motor Car is a Genuine index of its value.

Enabled, by their vast resources, to fnance themselves; selling directly through dealer to purchaser; adding nothing to the price of the car to support a free service policy; concentrating on one chassis for their complete line; eliminating the over- head involved in furnishing many body types with special finishes—

Dodge Brothers are actually able to conserve a considerable amount of money" in the manufacture and sale of each car.

This saving is not only reflected in the price; it is returned to the product itself, and in this way passed on to the pur- chaser-sound value" for his investment.

Mado at Detroit and at Ontario, CANADA.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO, LTD.

Registered Head Office and Show Room: 33, Wong Noi Chung Road, (Happy Valloy)........

Contral 1246 or 1247,

Most

Miles

Per Dollar

UPHILL

It's Always An Uphill Climb When a Truck Is Not Properly Cared For

L'

IKE the Chinese doctor, we pride ourselves not so much on curing trouble as on preventing it

Proper care of a truck: DOES elimi- nate trouble and expense. Many busi- ness men who like to keep down costs 'praise our service highly.

PACKARD FOR PERFECTION.

The above is from a beautifully coloured drawing in which ́the artlet has striven to realistically depict four modes of trans-

The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd. post made possible by the internal combustion engine. It is also

Expert and Constant European Supervision. ‚'

Telephone Central 1246" or 1247.

incomparable tribute to the supreme afficionoy of the Packard engine; for each of the above types eroated records, thanks to the oxport engineers of the Packard factory. Packard engiuos carried the ill-fated "Snohandoah" 60,000 miles before they were removed for examination. The motor-bout. "Rainbow": established a re- cord by travelling 1064 miles in one day with Packard standard marine motor. Tho P. N. 9 Flying Bont recorded 2230 miles in just over 28 hours. The Packard motor-ear, of course, is well- known for its superiority.

CONFIDENCE

The foundation of satisfactoryTM motor car travel is confidence in the tyres.

The confidence of car owners in the MARK OF QUALITY lics come as a result of tyra sor- vice which answers the most difficult tests.

This is largely due to the Fire- stone Gum-Lipping process. The

famous method is used on select- ed rubber, chosen by experts in our Singapore headquarters. It readors the tyres practically im müne from internal friction and the disastrous results of eating.

Let us

confor with you as to why Firestone Gum Dipped Cords, with their safely, comfort and good looks, are best for any

car.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

38 Wong Nei Chung Road; (Happy Valloy).

Central 1246 or 1247,

Firestone